Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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Ignorance has no beginning, but it has an end. There is a beginning but no end to knowledge.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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